Thank you for this opportunity, Old Rochester Middle School
Dear Mr. Barnes, Today you came and spoke to our school, Old Rochester Regional. I am an eighth grade student there and…
City of Brockton
Thank you so much to the City of Brockton for having me on your television show, “A Deadly Silence” Addiction is killing…
Abington Coalition
Thank you to the town of Abington MAssachusetts, especially Selectman Alex Bezanson, for inviting me to tell my story about 28 years…
“Taking Haverhill Back”
Thank you everyone in Haverhill for inviting me to speak at your “Taking Haverhill Back” movement and awareness day. I look forward…
A Night of Hope
I spoke at the Abington Coalition last night regarding opiate abuse. There were probably 100 people in attendance and I hope they…
I Was Finished
I was finished not only listening to the labels I was stamping on myself about myself, but I was done with what…
Pain is Optional
I remember the day that I decided that the pain I was causing myself was truly optional…I used to beat myself up…
Always Think Positive Thoughts
Have you ever been alone and you just start to cry because you thought about your life and came to some sort…
Guard Your Life
I was a child. A naïve kid who started experimenting with drinking at the age of 10 and thought drinking was “the…
Why Didn’t I Listen??
If you have kids, please share this with them….It is real, it is to the point, and it “CAN” happen!!!! Also, I…
Don’t Be A Statistic
It was my dirty little secret, that I never wanted to tell. It was my dirty little secret, that I was living…
Addiction and Alcoholism, What is it??
Alcoholism and addiction are two of the most misconstrued and misunderstood diseases on this planet. Some people look at the alcoholic and/or…